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4. Installa1on Instruc1ons – Recommended Loca1ons
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When wall-moun3ng place the alarm a horizontal distance of between 1 metre and 3 metres from a fuel
burning appliance.
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Wall-mounted alarms should be close to the ceiling, but at least 150mm away to avoid being in ‘dead-air’ space.
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Locate within hearing distance of bedrooms* and place at sleeping height if a hea3ng appliance is in the
bedroom.
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CO alarms in rooms with sloped ceilings should be located on the high side of the room.
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Ceiling mounted alarms should be at least 300 mm from any wall.
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If there is a par33on in the room, locate the alarm on the same side of the par33on as the poten3al source.
* A CO alarm should be installed in all rooms containing a fuel burning appliance. Addi3onal CO alarms should be
installed in rooms where most awake 3me is spent, in every sleeping area, and on every level of the home.
Locaons to Avoid
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Avoid loca3ng next to draughts, such as doors, windows, extractor fans, air vents or other
similar ven3la3on openings.
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Avoid loca3ng close to obstruc3ons (e.g. behind curtains, shelves or furniture).
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Avoid dusty, dirty or greasy areas, such as garages or workshops
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Avoid humid (bathrooms), cold (< -10
o
C) or hot (> 40
o
C) or damp areas and keep away from sinks.
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